Tire.



A. D; LAURENT.

. TIRE. APPLICATION IILED 11:13.24fi912.

Patented Sept. '1 1914.

To all whom it may concern re ress opinion AUGUSTU I); LEtRENT, F WESTEIELD, NEW

ingest.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. l, 1914:.

Application filed February 24, 1912. Serial No. 679,615.

, tires for automobiles or such vehicles, and

in particular to the outer, protective casing of such tires.

An object of the invention is the provision of protective armor embedded in the outer casing which is so constructed that it will tend to prevent puncture of the inner tire and at the same time give the desired resiliency and cushioning efiect.

A further object of the invention is the provision of protective armor for the outer casing whose-elements may be readily assembled in the manufacture thereof, and which will effectively reinforce the tire flanges at their points of engagement with the wheel rim.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following specific description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this application, and in which:

Figure 1 is a broken view of the device; Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a transversesectional view of the sprin elements,

showing the construction of the oints; and Fig. 4: is a perspective view of one (of the sprin elements.

Re 'erring now to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates one of the bowed, spring, steel elements, one of whose extremities is bent outwardly as at 2. .The opposite extremity of the element 1 is bent outwardly as at 3 and then bent back to form an overlying, locking portion 4, whose under surface is provided 'with a pocket 5. The out bent extremity 2 is provided on its upper surface with an outstruck portion 6. Each of the spring elements 1 are similarly constructed, but "have their extremities alternately transposed so that the extremities 2 are removably locked with the extremities 3, the pockets 5 in the overlying ortions i removably' receiying the outstruc portions 6. It might be further stated that the poohets 5 are depressed, whereby when the outstruck portions 6 are sprung into the latter a permanent interlocking connection will be established between the steel elements.

The main portions of the elements 1 are interwoven to form a protective mesh 7 which is embedded in a layer of elastic-material, preferably rubber, designated by the numeral 8. The rubber layer 8 is lined within and without with heavy canvas or other fabric, as at 9 and 10, respectively.

Inner and outer layers 11 and 12, respeci tively, of rubber or similar elastic composition are applied to the inner and outer surfaces of the canvas linings 9 and 10.

It will be seen that I have' provided spring elements detachable at-the joints, thus facilitating the assembling of the elements,

and whose joints further serve as reinforc-.

i'ng means for the flanges 13 of the casing at the points where they are engaged by the rim. These springs will also sustain the load in case the tire is punctured.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim:

1. In a vehicle tire, a body consisting of wovenvelements of resilient material of U- configuration, one extremity of each element being turned outwardly and bent to form an overlying engaging portion, said portion being provided with an internal socket, the opposite end of each element be ing bent outwardly and forming a straight portion to be inserted within the engaging portionof the meeting end of a companion element, and a projection provided upon the straight portion'of each element for engagement with the socket of the engaging portion of the element'associated therewith.

2. In a vehicle tire, a body consisting of woven elements of resilient material 'of U- configuration, one extremity of each element 7 being extended outwardly and thence bent ,inwardly to form an overlying engaging portion, said portion being disposed in superpose d relation to the outwardly extending portion throughout its entire length, said engaging portion being provided'in its opposed surface -with a depressed socket,

the opposite end of each element being bent outwardly and forming a straight portion adapted to be sprung within the engaging 1n testimony whereof I 'aifix my signature portion of the meeting end of a companion in presence of two Witnesses.

element and a projection provided upon. r-. the straight portion of each element, adja- AUGUSTUS LAURENL 5 cent its terminal portion for engagement Witnesses:

with the depressed socket of the engaging EMANUEL ECKEL, portion of the element associated therewith. A CHAs. E. Cox.

Copies of this natent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of latents,

Washington, D. G. 

